Ji Ting did not realize he was joking and thought he genuinely cared. "This isn't spoiling them. Everyone has worked hard lately, and announcing it early will boost morale."
Seeing him explain so earnestly, Ji Yanzhi chuckled. "I was teasing you. Actually, announcing it early is pretty good. Deng Luqing won't have to stay cooped up at home anymore, either."
Ji Ting had not yet had a chance to ask him, "Why did you choose him for this?"
"Wang Mian suggested it. He said Deng Luqing looked the most like a treacherous villain out of all of them, so he fit the role best."
"...Wasn't Deng Luqing angry?"
"Of course he was. He jumped up and tried to strangle Wang Mian." Ji Yanzhi chuckled at that. "But those two will have plenty of chances to fight. I'm planning to transfer Deng Luqing to the Automotive Department as President. He'll handle management, and Wang Mian will handle the technical side."
Ji Ting thought it over and felt it was a good idea.
After they finished discussing that, they moved on to Ji Yanzhi's recent sleep troubles.
"I think this might be karma. I used to lie to you about getting insomnia when I slept alone. But after you left, I kept waking up out of nowhere in the middle of the night. I'd reach over and realize you weren't there, and my heart would sink so much that I couldn't get back to sleep."
Ji Ting paused slightly. "You were lying to me before?"
"You didn't know?"
"No." As soon as he said that, realization dawned on Ji Ting's face. "No wonder you not only refused but got angry when I suggested you sleep with Uncle Yang back then."
Ji Yanzhi did not know whether to laugh or cry. "Sometimes I